I think Thomas D is German, where "handy" is the usual name for mobile phone.
On Sun, November 15, 2009 3:48 pm, Leon D. Zetekoff, NCE wrote:
> * Thomas Dennis wrote, On 11/15/2009 8:34 AM:
>> Hi All:
>> A friend called me three times yesterday using POTS at their end and my
>> handy # at my end.
> what is a handy #? Is this a VoIP #?
>> My handy recorded the number that was sent over the telephone line and
>> placed this number in my "missed calls" box.
>> This friend (Helen) lives in another city with a different area code.
>> Calling the number, which is a POTS number that has the same area code
>> as mine, I get Alan (another friend who lives near me). He claims he
>> doesn't know Helen and that the call didn't originate from
>> his phone.
>> I have no entry for Alan in my handy data base.
> in the US if you are outside a local calling area then you need to do
> full 10 digit dialing which includes area codes. Even if you are inside
> a local calling area 10 digit dialing is most likely required. VoIP
> calls should all be 10 or 11 digit dialing in the US. Do you have to
> dial a leading 1 for long distance?
>
> Leon
> <snip>
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